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Bad Debt Relief in the UAE: Reclaim VAT on Unpaid Invoices

Taxspire Tax Team · Reviewed by [Reviewer placeholder] Published 17 March 2026 6 min read

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Bad debt relief lets VAT-registered UAE suppliers recover output VAT already paid on invoices the customer never settled — once specific FTA conditions, including the six-month rule, are met.

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